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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,434.85, 26,117.24 and 8,061.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,434.85, 26,117.24 and 8,061.73 is: 12,076.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,434.85 : 26,117.24 = 8,061.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,434.85/26,117.24 = 8,061.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,434.85x = 26,117.24 × 8,061.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,434.85x = 210,550,031.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,550,031.62/17,434.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,076.39

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